HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006/08/15-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 15, 2006
Present
Mayor Mike Moncrief
Mayor Pro tem Kathleen Hicks, District 8
Council Member Salvador Espino, District 2
Council Member Chuck Silcox, District 3
Council Member Daniel Scarth, District 4
Council Member Donavan Wheatfall, District 5
Council Member Jungus Jordan, District 6
Council Member Carter Burdette, District 7
Council Member Wendy Davis, District 9
City Staff
Charles Boswell, City Manager
David Yett, City Attorney
Marty Hendrix, City Secretary
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Moncrief called the regular
session of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 10:22 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2006, in the
City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas
76102.
Agenda Item II The invocation was given by Reverend Robin Michalove, Hemphill
Invocation Presbyterian Church.
Agenda Item III The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Pledge
Agenda Item IV Upon a motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member
Approval of Jordan, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 8, 2006, were approved
Minutes unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Agenda Item V Linda Shilling, Information Systems Deputy Director, presented the results of
Special the City of Fort Worth Employee Food Drive that benefited the Tarrant Area
Presentations Food Bank. She presented a check for 232,624 pounds of food to Bo
Soderbergh, Executive Director of the Tarrant Area Food Bank, and John
Quiroz, President of the Board of Directors of the Tarrant Area Food Bank.
Agenda Item VI Council Member Wheatfall invited everyone out to the Second Annual Stop Six
Announcements Unity Concert on August 19, 2006, at Village Creek Park, from 3:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m. He stated that various local groups and artists would be performing
throughout the day along with jazz musicians and that the Fort Worth Zoo
would be there with their Wild Wonders.
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Council Member Espino reminded the public that on August 17, 2006, at 7:00
p.m. a public meeting on transportation impact fees would be conducted in the
Council Chamber and encouraged everyone to attend. He announced that on
August 14, 2006, Dr. Delagarza and other representatives from Tarrant County
College District (TCCD), along with representatives from Austin Commercial,
met at the offices of the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber to discuss
Minority/Women Business Entereprise (M/WBE) goals for the construction of
a new downtown campus. He stated that the meeting was very productive and
commended TCCD for moving forward with establishing M/WBE goals for
construction of the campus. He added that he looked forward to further
discussions on an overall M/WBE component for all of their purchasing.
Agenda Item VII City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos.
Withdrawn from G-15342 and G-15343 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Consent Agenda
Agenda Item VIII City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No.
Continued/ L-14234 be continued for one week.
Withdrawn By
Staff
Agenda Item IX Upon a motion made by Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member
Consent Agenda Davis, the Council voted nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays to approve and adopt all
remaining items on the Consent Agenda as recommended and as follows:
OCS-1570 M&C OCS-1570 - from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the
Claims City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries
to the Finance/Risk Management Department.
G-15341 M&C G-15341 — Adopting Ordinance No. 17095-08-2006 increasing estimated
Ord. No. 17095- receipts and appropriations in the Information Systems Capital Projects Fund in
08-2006 the amount of $5,700,000.00 from a budgeted three-year repayment in the
Inter-fund Loan Information Systems Fund for the purpose of funding an inter-fund loan for
for Technology technology equipment purchases and services; and authorizing inter-fund loan
Equipment financing for technology equipment purchases and services from additional
Purchases and vendors with approved City purchase agreements for technology equipment and
Services services to be effective for the term and renewal terms as defined by the
individual purchase agreements that have been established between the City
and the vendors.
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P-10435 M&C P-10435 — Authorizing a purchase agreement for hardware and
Hardware and maintenance at a cost of $136,373.00 from International Business Machines
Software (IBM); authorizing a purchase agreement for hardware and software
Installation, installation, high availability software fail-over configuration testing at a cost of
Maintenance, $25,000.00 from IBM; and authorizing an agreement for system engineering
Configuration and support services from CompuDyne Public Safety & Justice, Inc., for the Police
Testing, and Department at a cost of$38,285.00.
System
Engineering
Support Services
L-14229 M&C L-14229 — Accepting the dedication of 7.884 acres of parkland described
Dedication of as a 3.405 acre and 4.479 acre tract of land situated in the C. C. Whyte Survey,
Parkland for Abstract No. 1611, Tarrant County, Texas, from Gehan/Arcadia Park, L.P.,
Arcadia Trail required for Manor Hill at Arcadia Trail Park North.
Park North
C-21614 M&C C-21614 —Approving the acceptance of a lease agreement for natural gas
Dale Resources, drilling under 10.885 mineral acres more or less of City-owned properties
LLC located in Tarrant County known as the Police Pound to Dale Resources, LLC
for a two-year term.
C-21615 M&C C-21615 —Authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1
Change Ord. No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 33485 with Ballou Construction Co., Inc., in the
to CSC No. 33485 amount of $227,341.45 for Micro-Surfacing 2006-2 at various locations,
Ballou thereby increasing the contract amount to $1,140,352.20.
Construction Co.,
Inc.
C-21616 M&C C-21616 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for
DeOtte, Inc. professional services with DeOtte, Inc., in the amount of $91,230.00 for the
drainage assessment, design and preparation of construction documents for
Overton Park Channel Erosion Control Improvements.
The motion carried. End of Consent Agenda.
Agenda Item X There were no changes presented by the City Council in memberships in the
Presentations by City's boards and commissions.
City Council
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Agenda Item XI There were no presentations or communications from boards, commissions
Committee and/or City Council Committees.
Presentations
Agenda Item XIII There was presented a resolution regarding the Citizens' Advisory Group,
Res. No. 3397-08- reestablishing the Charter of the Citizens' Advisory Group for the Southwest
2006 Parkway, and filling vacancies on the Citizens' Advisory Group as follows:
Citizens' Advisory
Group a. Mayor Mike Moncrief hereby appoints Susanna Olmos-Soto.
b. Council Member Jungus Jordan hereby appoints Tony Stutts and
Cynthia Caldwell.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis,
that Resolution No. 3397-08-2006 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Res. No. 3398-08- There was presented a resolution approving Dallas/Fort Worth (D/FW)
2006 International Airport Board Resolution No. 2006-08-277 accepting the highest
Authorize Oil and and best bid and authorizing the execution of an oil and gas lease for the
Gas Lease on production of natural gas on the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
D/FW property.
International
Airport Property City Attorney Yett informed the Council that a revised resolution had been
distributed to the Council that recommended approval of the bid. He stated that
this was a product of discussions with the City of Dallas staff and Dallas/Fort
Worth International Airport staff and ensured that the City of Fort Worth had a
consistent resolution to the one that would be considered by the City of Dallas
on August 15, 2006.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino,
that Resolution No. 3398-08-2006 be adopted as revised. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Agenda Item XIV There was presented an ordinance ordering a Special Election by the qualified
Ord. No. 17096- voters of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, the 7th day of November,
08-2006 2006, on the question of whether the City of Fort Worth should be authorized to
Order Special recognize an employee association as a sole and exclusive bargaining agent for
Election for the municipal police officers and authorizing the City of Fort Worth to make
November 7, 2006 agreements with the employee association as provided by law.
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Council Member Espino inquired why neither the Summerglen Library nor
Riverside Community Center were not identified as early voting locations.
Council Member Silcox also questioned the amount of time remaining to
address the early voting locations before the November election.
City Secretary Hendrix responded that the reasons these locations were not
reflective of the sites the City of Fort Worth usually used was that in a
November election in which the County and State officials were being elected,
the law was specific to the fact that the City had to use the sites that the County
Elections Administration normally used. She added that also in the election
order, the City had to contract separately with Tarrant County, Wise County,
and Denton County, whereas the City normally contracted with Tarrant County
and they provided election services in those other areas. However, County
lines could not be crossed during the November election and therefore three
separate contracts were needed.
City Secretary Hendrix stated that she would advise Tarrant County of the
Council's recommendations on early voting sites.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis,
that Ordinance No. 17096-08-2006 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
AGENDA ITEM XV—REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
G-15342 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication G-15342 from the
Ord. No. 17097- City Manager recommending that the City Council consider and adopt the
08-2006 findings and opinions of the City staff as presented herein; find that the public
Grant Privilege to necessity and convenience require the operation of 21 limousines upon the city
Accent Johnston streets, alleys, and thoroughfares; and adopt an ordinance granting to Accent
Limousine Johnston Limousine the privilege to use the streets, alleys and public
thoroughfares of the city in the conduct of its limousine business, which shall
consist of the operating of twenty-one limousines for a period beginning on
August 8, 2006, and ending on August 7, 2009; specifying the terms and
conditions of the grant; and providing for written acceptance by Accent
Johnston Limousine.
City Manager Boswell stated that the ordinance needed to be amended to reflect
the correct timeframe of the operating privilege as being from August 15, 2006,
and expiring August 14, 2009.
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Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Espino that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15342 be approved and
Ordinance No. 17097-08-2006 be adopted as amended. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
G-15343 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15343 from
Ord. No. 17098- the City Manager recommending that City Council consider and adopt the
08-2006 findings and opinions of the City staff as presented herein; find that the public
Grant Privilege to necessity and convenience require the operation of three limousines upon the
City city streets, alleys, and thoroughfares; and adopt an ordinance granting to City
Transportation, Transportation, LLC, the privilege to use the streets, alleys and public
LLC thoroughfares of the city in the conduct of its limousine business, which shall
consist of the operation of three limousines for a period beginning on August 8,
2006, and ending on August 7, 2009; specifying conditions of the grant; and
providing for written acceptance by City Transportation, LLC.
City Manager Boswell stated that the ordinance needed to be amended to reflect
the correct timeframe of the operating privilege as being from August 15, 2006,
and expiring August 14, 2009.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox
that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15343 be approved and
Ordinance No. 17098-08-2006 be adopted as amended. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
G-15344 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15344 from
Ord. No. 17099- the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance
08-2006 amending the Code of the City of Fort Worth, by amending Chapter 7
Increase Members "Buildings", Article IV "Minimum Building Standards Code", Division 2
of Appeals Board "Administration" by amending Section 7-78 "Appeals Board" to expand the
and Authorize authority of the Appeals Board to hear appeals from the Historic and Cultural
Board to Hear Landmarks Commission, Downtown Design Review Board and other boards or
Appeals from commissions as determined by the City Council and to expand the membership
Other Boards and of the board from five to nine members to be appointed by City Council.
Commissions
Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15344 be approved and
Ordinance No. 17099-08-2006 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously
nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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G-15345 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15345 from
Appoint Executive the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the appointment
Director of by the Board of Directors of the Employees' Retirement Fund of Ruth Ryerson
Employees as the Executive Director of the Employees' Retirement Fund of the City of
Retirement Fund Fort Worth.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15345 be approved. The
motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing to
G-15346 adopt an ordinance amending the Project and Financing Plan for Tax Increment
Ord. No. 17100- Reinvestment Zone Number Eight, City of Fort Worth, Texas (Lancaster
08-2006 Corridor TIF). Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there
Amending Project was anyone present desiring to be heard.
and Financing
Plan for Tax Ms. Ossana Hermosillo, Economic Development Specialist, appeared before
Increment Council, gave a staff report, and called attention to Mayor and Council
Reinvestment Communication No. G-15346, as follows:
Zone No. 8
(Lancaster There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15346 from
Corridor TIF) the City Manager recommending that the City Council hold a public hearing
concerning an amendment to the Project and Financing Plan (the Plan) for Tax
Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Eight, City of Fort Worth, Texas
(Lancaster Corridor TIF), to afford an opportunity for interested persons to
speak for or against the recommended approval of the Plan amendment and the
TIF's designation as well as for property owners to protest inclusion of their
property in the TIF; and close the public hearing and adopt an ordinance
approving the amended Project and Financing Plan for Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone Number Eight, City of Fort Worth, Texas (Lancaster
Corridor TIF).
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public
hearing, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Burdette, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15346 be approved
and Ordinance No. 17100-08-2006 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Council Member Davis expressed appreciation to Christine Maguire from the
Economic and Community Development Department for all her work on this
issue.
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G-15347 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15347 from
Initiate Rezoning the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
of Properties Manager to initiate rezoning of certain properties located along Autumn Drive
Along Autumn and Encanto Drive, in accordance with the 2006 Comprehensive Plan.
Drive and Encanto
Drive Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15347 be approved. The
motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
G-15348 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15348 from
Appoint Clerk of the City Manager recommending that the City Council consent to the
Municipal Court appointment of William F. Rumuly as Clerk of the Municipal Court.
Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15348 be approved. The
motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
G-15349 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15349 from
Appoint Hearing the City Manager recommending that the City Council appoint David Westen
Officer for as the Hearing officer for the Fort Worth Parking Violations Bureau for a two
Parking Violations year term effective August 16, 2006, and the City Council's designee to
Bureau conduct hearings pursuant to Chapter 34 of the City Code.
Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15349 be approved.
The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Council Member Wheatfall stated that Mayor and Council Communication
Nos. L-14230 through L-14234 pertained to acquisition of the right-of-way for
the Southwest Parkway Project. He stated that he would prefer to make a
motion to approve these five M&Cs at this time; however, L-14234 was
continued for one week by the City Manager.
City Manager Boswell stated that if the Council was ready to proceed with
action on Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14234 at this time, he
would withdraw continuing the item for one week.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis,
that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. L-14230 through 14234 be
approved as follows:
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L-14230 Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14230 from the City Manager
Acquire Property recommending that the City Council authorize the payment of$1,800,000.00 to
for Right-of-Way Guardian Building Products Distribution, Inc., a Georgia corporation to acquire
of Southwest real property located in the Vickery Corridor for right-of-way of the Southwest
Parkway Parkway (S.H. 121) (DOE 3777) and estimated closing costs of $10,238.00;
and authorize the appropriate City representatives to execute the documents
necessary to complete the purchase located at 3701 Rutledge Street, Fort
Worth, Texas 76107, Parcel 59, described as: 4.400 acres, more or less, and
being all of Lot 1, Block 1 of W. M. Cameron & Co., Inc., Plant Site No. 2, an
addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
L-14231 Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14231 from the City Manager
Acquire Property recommending that the City Council authorize the payment of $200,000.00 to
for Right-of-Way Jimmy Edward Garcia, to acquire real property located in the Vickery Corridor
of Southwest for right-of-way of the Southwest Parkway (S.H. 121) (DOE 3777) and
Parkway estimated closing costs of $2,198.00; and authorize the appropriate City
representatives to execute the documents necessary to complete the purchase
located at 4133 West Vickery Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76107, Parcel 72,
described as: 0.139 acres, more or less, being the remainder of Lot 25, Block 4
of Factory Place Addition, an addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant
County, Texas and a portion of the north half of a vacated 16-foot alley.
L-14232 Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14232 from the City Manager
Acquire Property recommending that the City Council authorize the payment of $125,000.00 to
for Right-of-Way Nancy J. Carpenter to acquire real property located in the Vickery Corridor for
of Southwest right-of-way of the Southwest Parkway (S.H. 121) (DOE 3777) and estimated
Parkway closing costs of$1,784.00; and authorize the appropriate City representatives to
execute the documents necessary to complete the purchase located at 4141
West Vickery Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76107, Parcel 73, described as:
0.139 acres, more or less, being the remainder of Lot 24, Block 4 of Factory
Place Addition, an addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas,
and a portion of the north half of a vacated 16 foot alley.
L-14233 Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14233 from the City Manager
Acquire Property recommending that the City Council authorize the payment of $125,057.00 to
for Right-of-Way Edwin S. Wittenberg and wife, Pauline L. Wittenberg, to acquire real property
of Southwest located in the Vickery Corridor for right-of-way of the Southwest Parkway
Parkway (S.H. 121) and estimated closing costs of $1,784.00; and authorize the
appropriate City representatives to execute the documents necessary to
complete the purchase located at 4317 West Vickery Boulevard, Fort Worth,
Texas, 76107, Parcel 80, described as: 0.139 acres, more or less, being the
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remainder of Lot 15, Block 3, Factory Place Addition, an addition to the City of
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas and a portion of the north half of a closed 16
foot alley.
L-14234 Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14234 from the City Manager
Acquire Property recommending that the City Council authorize the payment of$7,318,336.00 to
for Right-of-Way Rall Properties, L.P., to acquire real property located in southwest Fort Worth
of Southwest for right-of-way of the Southwest Parkway (S.H. 121) and estimated closing
Parkway costs of $33,010.85; authorize the appropriate City representatives to execute
the documents necessary to complete the purchase of a total of 35.447 acres
included in Parcels 103, 105 and 106; authorize the payment of $1,175,000.00
to Rall Properties, L.P., in the event the City can not obtain the necessary right-
of-way for the construction of Harris Parkway; and accept a donation from Rall
Properties, L.P., of the remaining underlying interest in 3.78 acres of a right-of-
way easement dedicated to the City of Fort Worth in 1979 and located between
Parcels 105 and 106.
The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
PZ-2690 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2690 from the
Ord. No. 17101- City Manager recommending that the City Council institute and adopt an
08-2006 ordinance declaring certain findings; providing for the extension of certain
Voluntary Full boundary limits of the City of Fort Worth; providing for the annexation of an
Purpose approximately 0.833 acre tract of land situated in the Jose Chirino Survey,
Annexation of Abstract Number 265, located south of Keller Haslet Road and east of Caylor
Land (AX-06-005 Road, Tarrant County, Texas (Case No. AX-06-005) which said territory lies
Park Vista adjacent to and adjoins the present corporate boundary limits of Fort Worth,
Boulevard) Texas; providing that the territory annexed shall bear its pro rata part of taxes;
providing that the inhabitants thereof shall have all the privileges of all the
citizens of Fort Worth, Texas.
Council Member Burdette stated that he had filed a Conflict of Interest
Affidavit with the City Secretary's Office and would abstain from voting on
this issue.
Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2690 be approved and
Ordinance No. 17101-08-2006 adopted. The motion carried unanimously eight
(8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Burdette abstaining.
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PZ-2691 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2691 from the
Ord. No. 17102- City Manager recommending that the City Council institute and adopt an
08-2006 ordinance declaring certain findings; providing for the extension of certain
Voluntary Full boundary limits of the City of Fort Worth; providing for the annexation of an
Purpose approximately 7.385 acre tract of land situated in the B. R. Lacey Survey,
Annexation of Abstract Number 990, located east of U.S. Highway 287 and 81 and west of
Land (AX-06-006 Willow Springs Road, a portion of the existing right-of-way of County Road
Avondale Haslet 4029, the G. S. Rall Survey, Abstract No. 1801, the M. E. P. & P. R. R. Survey
Road) Number 15, Abstract Number 1136, and the M. E. P. & P. R. R. Survey
Number 17, Abstract No. 1131, Tarrant County, Texas (Case No. AX-06-006)
which said territory lies adjacent to and adjoins the present corporate boundary
limits of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that the territory annexed shall bear its
pro rata part of taxes; providing that the inhabitants thereof shall have all the
privileges of all the citizens of Fort Worth, Texas.
Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Espino, that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2691 be approved and
Ordinance No. 17102-08-2006 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously
nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
(Council Member Burdette stepped away from the dais.)
C-21617 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21617 from the
Shahnaz B. City Manager recommending that the City Council find that the statements set
Chowdhury forth in the recitals of the Tax Abatement Agreement with Shahnaz B.
Chowdhury are true and correct; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a
five-year Tax Abatement Agreement with Shahnaz B. Chowdhury for the
property located at 2701 East Rosedale Street in the Polytechnic/Wesleyan
Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) in accordance with the NEZ Tax
Abatement Policy and Basic Incentives.
Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21617 be approved with
appreciation. The motion carried seven (7) ayes to one (1) nay, with Council
Member Silcox casting the descending vote and Council Member Burdette
absent.
(Council Member Silcox stepped away from the dais and Council Member
Burdette returned to his chair at the dais.)
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C-21618 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21618 from the
Continued Until City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a non-interest
August 22, 2006 bearing loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of
$800,000.00 for interim financing for the Guinn School Campus Renovation
Grant with the University of North Texas-Health Science Center; adopt an
appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $800,000.00, subject to receipt of the Guinn
School Campus Renovation Grant from the University of North Texas-Health
Science Center, for the purpose of executing a Construction Manager at Risk
contract with E3 Contract Consultants, Inc./Thomas S. Byrne, Ltd., (E3/Byrne),
a Joint Venture, for the renovation of the Guinn Elementary School located at I-
35 South and Rosedale Street; and authorize the City Manager to execute a
Construction Manager at Risk contract with E3/13yrne, a Joint Venture, for the
renovation of the Guinn Elementary School, located at I-35 South and Rosedale
Street, in the amount of$1,500,000.00.
Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21618 be continued for one week
until the August 22, 2006, Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously
eight(8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent.
C-21619 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21619 from the
Continued Until City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager
August 22, 2006 to execute a design and construction administration services contract with
Komatsu/Rangel, Inc., d/b/a/ Komatsu Architecture, for the renovation of the
Guinn Elementary School, located at I-35 South and Rosedale Street, in the
amount of$175,982.62.
Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21619 be continued for one week
until the August 22, 2006, Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously
eight(8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent.
C-21620 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21620 from the
Ord. No. 17103- City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager
08-2006 to transfer $757,008.67 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water
Jackson Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$298,218.52 and Sewer Capital Projects
Construction, Ltd. Fund in the amount of $458,790.15; adopt an appropriation ordinance
increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of$298,218.52 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the
amount of $458,790.15 from available funds for the purpose of executing a
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contract with Jackson Construction, Ltd., for pavement reconstruction and
water and sanitary sewer replacement on Azalea Avenue (Carroll Street to Foch
Street), Foch Street (Weisenberg Street to Merrimac Street), and Merrimac
Street (Carroll Street to Templeton Drive); and authorize the City Manager to
execute a contract with Jackson Construction, Ltd., in the amount of
$1,313,326.00 for pavement reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer
replacement on Azalea Avenue (Carroll Street to Foch Street), Foch Street
(Weisenberg Street to Merrimac Street), and Merrimac Street (Carroll Street to
Templeton Drive) (Project No. 00151).
(Council Member Silcox returned to his chair at the dais.)
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21620 be approved and
Appropriation Ordinance No. 17103-08-2006 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
C-21621 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21621 from the
Ord. No. 17104- City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager
08-2006 to transfer $756,688.70 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water
Stabile & Winn, Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$654,067.35 and Sewer Capital Projects
Inc. Fund in the amount of $102,238.35; adopt an appropriation ordinance
increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of$654,067.35 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the
amount of $102,238.35 from available funds for the purpose of executing a
contract with Stabile & Winn, Inc., for pavement reconstruction and water and
sanitary sewer replacement on North Chandler Drive (Daisy Lane to Goldenrod
Avenue), Daisy Lane (Blandin Street to North Chandler Drive), Honeysuckle
Avenue (North Sylvania Avenue to North Riverside Drive), Goldenrod Avenue
(North Chandler Drive to North Riverside Drive), and Marigold Avenue (North
Sylvania Avenue to North Riverside Drive); and authorize the City Manager to
execute a contract with Stabile & Winn, Inc., in the amount of $1,944,253.05
for pavement reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer replacement on
North Chandler Drive (Daisy Lane to Goldenrod Avenue), Daisy Lane (Blandin
Street to North Chandler Drive), Honeysuckle Avenue (North Sylvania Avenue
to North Riverside Drive), Goldenrod Avenue (North Chandler Drive to North
Riverside Drive), and Marigold Avenue (North Sylvania Avenue to North
Riverside Drive) (Project No. 00149).
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Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21621 be approved and
Appropriation Ordinance No. 17104-08-2006 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
C-21622 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21622 from the
Dale Resources, City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acceptance of a
LLC lease agreement for natural gas drilling under 4.503 acres (2.2515 net mineral
acres) more or less of City-owned properties located in Tarrant County known
as the River Trails Park to Dale Resources, LLC, for a two-year term.
Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21622 be approved. The
motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Item XVI It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the public hearing in
Budget Hearing connection with the proposed Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Appropriation Ordinance
and Ad Valorem Tax Levy Ordinance. Mayor Moncrief opened the public
hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
There being no one present desiring to be heard, Mayor Moncrief stated that the
public hearing would remain open until final adoption of the subject
ordinances.
AGENDA ITEM XVIIA — ZONING HEARINGS: CASES RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL
Zoning Hearing It appeared to the City Council that the Notice of Special Hearing set today as
the date for the hearing in connection with recommended changes and
amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896 and that notice of the hearing had
been given by publication in the Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper
of the City of Fort Worth, on July 26, 2006. Mayor Moncrief opened the public
hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
(Mayor Pro tem Hicks stepped away from the dais.)
ZC-06-185 Mr. Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club Building, representing the applicant,
Approved appeared before Council in support of the zoning change. He provided a
background on the zoning case and explained that the property had not been
zoned when it was originally annexed into the City of Fort Worth. He stated
that the requirement to submit a site plan for new construction at this long
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existing business, no matter how minor, was unreasonable. He suggested the
following zoning alternative: Zone the five +/- acre tract of land within the
existing Kroger site as "I" Light Industrial with the remainder of the tract zoned
"PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "J" Medium
Industrial with exclusions as reflected on Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-185, and
with waiver of the site plan.
Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Wheatfall, that the application of Kroger Texas, L.P., for a change in zoning of
property located at 5801 Kroger Drive from "AG" Agricultural to "PD/SU"
Planned Development/Specific use for all uses in "J" Medium Industrial,
excluding the following uses: Power plant or central station light, circus,
brewery, distillery, or winery, cement products plant grain elevator,
manufacture of basket material, bicycles, boots, boxes, caskets and shoes,
manufacture of dyes, cores, die-casting molds, metal casting, metal stamping,
dyeing, shearing or punching, mill feed or flour, planning mill or woodworking
shop, poultry killing or dressing, railroad freight or classification yard, and site
plan required for new construction, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-185, be
approved as amended with the following stipulations: the five +/- acre tract of
land within the existing Kroger site zoned as "I" Light Industrial with the
remainder of the tract zoned "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for
all uses in "J" Medium Industrial with exclusions as reflected above and with
waiver of the site plan. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero
(0) nays, with Mayor Pro tem Hicks absent.
ZC-06-193 Mayor Moncrief stated that the application of the City of Fort Worth for a
Considered After change in zoning of property located at 3701 through 3883 Bellaire Circle,
Executive Session 3800 through 3900 West Biddison, 3800 through 3845 Shelby, 3800 through
3897 South Hills Circle, and 3809 Encanto Drive from "A-5" One-Family
Residential to (Area 2) "A-10" One-Family Residential, and (Area 1) "A-21"
One-Family Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-193 would be considered
after the Executive Session, but that citizen presentations on this item would be
heard at this time.
Jack Douglas Mr. Jack Douglas, 3840 Shelby Drive, appeared before Council in support of
the zoning change. He requested that the Council ensure that the zoning was
appropriate for the intended land use. He gave reference to a developer's
intention of building five residential structures on a one-acre lot and stated that
use was unacceptable.
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Louise Appleman Ms. Louise Appleman, 3855 Bellaire Circle, was recognized by Mayor
Moncrief as being in support of the zoning change. Ms Appleman stated that
Mr. Douglas had expressed her concerns and she did not need to address the
Council.
ZC-06-194 Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Approved Wheatfall, that the application of the City of Fort Worth for a change of zoning
of property located at 12767 through 12840 Moss Drive, 1501 through 1549
Singleton Court, 12800 through 13025 Singleton Drive, 1500 through 1709
Velda Kay Lane, 1600 through 1649 Weeping Willow Drive, 12900 through
12925 Whisper Willows Court, 12801 through 12857 Whisper Willows Drive,
and 13000 through 13125 Willow Crossing Drive, from "AG" Agricultural to
"A-43" One-Family Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-194, be approved.
The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Mayor
Pro tem Hicks absent.
(Mayor Pro tem Hicks returned to her chair at the dais and Council Member
Silcox stepped away from the dais and left the meeting.)
Item XVIII Mr. Joe Don Brandon, 1415 E. Lancaster, representing The Working Poor
Citizen Council for Better Living, appeared before Council relative to City of Fort
Presentations Worth jail responsibilities and the working poor movement in Dallas and Fort
Worth. Mr. Brandon spoke about being arrested and provided a list of
problems at the Mansfield jail while he was incarcerated. He requested the City
investigate the poor conditions, overcrowding, lack of adequate food, unclean
conditions, leaking water and trash at the facility. He referred to harassment of
homeless people by the police department and that his organization was
creating a website for electronic exposure of the situations. He advised of his
appearance at the next Council meeting to address problems on the East side,
sidewalk problems, and abuse of poor people.
Agenda Item XIX It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into Executive Session
Executive Session at 11:08 a.m. to:
1. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or
contemplated litigation or other matters that are exempt from public
disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules as
authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code:
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a) City of Fort Worth vs. 3120 Precinct Line Road L.L.C., and
Walker Branch Recycling, Inc., Cause No. 04-20857-2, Tarrant
County Court at Law#2;
b) Love Terminal Partners, L.P., and Virginia Aerospace, LLC. Vs
City of Dallas, City of Fort Worth, American Airlines, Inc.,
Southwest Airlines, Inc., and Dallas/Fort Worth International
Airport Board, Civil Action No. 3-06-CV-1279-D;
c) Legal issues concerning the Wright Amendment and D/FW
International Airport;
d) Legal issues concerning city boards and commissions;
e) Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's City Council
meeting agendas; and
2. Deliberate the purchase, sale, lease, or value of real property in
accordance with Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code.
Deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the
position of the City in negotiations with a third party; and
3. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations as
authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code; and
4. Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of
security personnel or devices, in accordance with Section 551.076 of the
Texas Government Code.
Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:46 a.m.
Mayor Moncrief returned to Agenda Item XVIIA— Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-
193.
ZC-06-193 Council Member Silcox advised the Council that two separate motions would
Approved be made for Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-193. He made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Wheatfall, that the application of the City of Fort Worth for a
change in zoning of property located at 3701 through 3883 Bellaire Circle,
3800 through 3900 West Biddison, 3800 through 3845 Shelby, 3800 through
3897 South Hills Circle, and 3809 Encanto Drive from "A-15" One-Family
Residential to (Area 2) "A-10" One-Family Residential, and (Area 1) "A-21"
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One-Family Residential, Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-193, be approved with the
following amendment:
AREA 2 (CURRENTLY ZONED A-5)
NUMBER STREET ZONING CHANGED TO
3740 Bellaire Circle A-21
3 827 Shelby Drive A-21
3 83 5 Shelby Drive A-21
3845 Shelby Drive A-43
3825 South Hills Circle A-21
3833 South Hills Circle A-21
3848 W. Biddison Street A-21
3900 W. Biddison Street A-21
AREA 1 CURRENTLY ZONED A-5)
NUMBER STREET ZONING CHANGED TO
3824 Bellaire Circle A-43
3840 Bellaire Circle A-43
3841 Bellaire Circle A-43
3847 Bellaire Circle A-43
3850 Bellaire Circle A-43
3855 Bellaire Circle A-43
3860 Bellaire Circle A-43
3861 Bellaire Circle A-43
3866 Bellaire Circle A-43
3867 Bellaire Circle A-43
3872 Bellaire Circle A-43
3876 Bellaire Circle A-43
3877 Bellaire Circle A-43
3882 Bellaire Circle A-43
3809 Encanto Drive A-43
3860 South Hills Circle A-2.5
3866 South Hills Circle A-43
3874 South Hills Circle A-43
3882 South Hills Circle A-43
(Council Member Espino assumed his chair at the dais.)
The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Wheatfall, that all remaining properties reflected on Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-
193, be approved as passed by the City Zoning Commission. The motion
carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0)nays.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896,
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Wheatfall, that the hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be
adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 17105-08-2006
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13896, AS
AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND
RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES,
AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY RESIDENCE AND OTHER PURPOSES,
THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF THE BUILDINGS AND
OTHER STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES,
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF
POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY
INTO DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT
MAPS"; PURPOSE AND CONFLICT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABIL,ITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Agenda Item XX There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:51 a.m.
Adjournment
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 22nd day of
August, 2006.
Attest: Approved:
Marty Hen •ix Michael J. Moncri
City Secretary Mayor